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Ammakilikkoodu
''Ammakilikkoodu'' is a 2003 Malayalam film starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Navya Nair. Directorial debut of M. Padmakumar, written by Ranjith. Plot Vivek takes a job as the manager of karunalayam, a retirement house. He meets a young woman called Akhila, who had sent her stepfather to jail for abusing her mentally ill mother, and they fall in love. Karunalayalam is financially in a bad state and the owner wants to sell it off, but Vivek tries his best to save the retirement house, since the residents have nowhere else to go. Eraadi is the owner of Karunalayam. Akhila's father is Siddharthan who was poor thereby marrying Akhila's mother for money and her properties as her mother was from a very family. As Akhila's grandfather died suddenly Siddharthan learned that Akhila's grandfather did not gave any share of properties to Akhila's mother, siddharthan then leaves them. Akhila's uncle comes to Karunlayam to take Akhila and her mother to the tharavad (ancestral home). Vivek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjith (director)
Ranjith Balakrishnan (born 5 September 1964) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist, producer, and actor who works in Malayalam cinema. Ranjith made his directorial debut in 2001 with ''Ravanaprabhu'', the sequel to ''Devaasuram''. His films ''Thirakkatha'' and ''Indian Rupee'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2008 and 2011 respectively."56th National Film Awards" . Public Information Bureau. Retrieved 2 March 2011. He is also the current chairman of . Early life Ranjith was born in |
Santhakumari (Malayalam Actress)
Santhakumari is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 250 films and short films like 'Nerariyathe' which is critically acclaimed. Biography Santhakumari was born to Narayanan and Karthyayani, as eighth child among ten children, at Kochi, Kerala. She had her primary education from Thevara C.C.P.L.M High school, Ernakulam. She was married to Late Velayudhan and have two daughters. She was presented with a house named "Snehaveedu" in 2012 by Malayalam Movie Artists Assoaciation (AMMA). Kerala.com (2012-08-20). Retrieved on 2017-07-06. She received Kera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamukkoya
Mamukkoya (born 5 July 1946) is an Indian actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema, and has also appeared in French film ''Flammens of Paradise''. He has mostly appeared in comedic roles. His unique usage of the Mappila dialect and style marks his presence in the industry. He has acted in more than 450 Malayalam films and is the first winner of the State award for best Comedian in Malayalam cinema. Early and personal life He is born to Chalikandiyil Muhammed and Imbachi Ayisha on 5 July 1946. He has a brother Koyakutty. He had his primary education from MM High School, Calicut. He is married to Suhara. The couple has four children, Muhammed Nisar, Shahitha, Nadiya and Abdul Rasheed. He is residing in Kozhikode near Beypore. Career Mamukkoya started his career as a theatre actor. He got his chance in the film industry through ''Anyarude Bhoomi (1979)''. His second entry to Malayalam cinema was through S. Konnanatt's ''Surumaitta Kannukal''. After this film, he was intro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhupal
Madhupal Kannambathu is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. Madhupal made his acting debut with ''Kashmeeram'' in 1994 and his directorial debut with ''Thalappavu'' (2008), which was about Naxal Varghese and won several awards in 2008. Biography Madhupal is a native of Kozhikode and took post graduation in commerce. His association with cinema dates back to when he was a child in Palakkad. His father, Chengalath Madhava Menon, ran a movie theatre. Madhupal is also a short story writer in Malayalam. He has acted in more than 90 films in Malayalam, Tamil, English and Hindi, including lead roles. His short stories have been translated into English, Hindi, and Tamil, and have appeared in publications like ''Mathrubhumi'', ''Madhyamam'', and ''Bhashaposhini'' magazines. He started his career in film as an assistant director to eminent film makers like Bharath Gopi and Rajiv Anchal. Madhupal assisted Rajiv Anchal in ''Butterflies'', ''Kashmeeram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallika Sukumaran
Mohamallika Pillai (born 4 November 1954), better known as Mallika Sukumaran is an Indian actress and businesswoman, known for her works in Malayalam cinema. She debuted in 1974 with the Malayalam film '' Utharayanam'' by G. Aravindan. Since then, she has appeared in over 60 films. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her role in the 1974 film '' Swapnadanam''. Mallika's first appearance in television was in a tele-serial by K. K. Rajeev called ''Peythozhiyathe''. She won the Second Best Actress Award in the Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards (2004) for her role in the serial ''American Dreams''. She is well known for her comedic roles as well as her character roles. She made her debut in Tamil cinema with the 2008 film ''Vaazhthugal''. Mallika has also acted in some advertisements and participated in some talk shows and game shows. She runs a restaurant in Doha. Early life and family She was born as Mohamallika Pillai to Kainikkara Madhavan Pilla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagathy Sreekumar
Sreekumar P. K. (born 5 January 1951), better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar or simply Jagathy, is an Indian actor, director and playback singer, who has appeared in over 1500 Malayalam films in a career spanning almost four decades. Widely regarded as one of the most influential actor and finest comedian in the history of Malayalam cinema, he is also known for his highly nuanced character roles. He is the son of acclaimed dramaturge and writer, the late Jagathy N. K. Achary. Jagathy Sreekumar won five Kerala State Film Awards among numerous other awards for his roles in various films. He has also directed two films and written screenplays for two more. His stage name is derived from the neighborhood of Jagathy in Trivandrum from where he hails. He is an outspoken orator holding strong views, quite unlike his onscreen image and his speeches are still popular. Jagathy was involved in a vehicle accident in March 2012 and was hospitalized for over a year. He is stil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innocent (actor)
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala (born 28 February 1948) is an Indian actor and politician. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema in addition to Hindi, English, Tamil, and Kannada films, mostly in comedic roles. He has acted in more than 750 films and is considered one of the best comedians in Malayalam cinema. He has also appeared in villainous roles, such as in ''Mazhavilkavadi'', '' Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu'' and ''Ganamela''. Innocent has won several awards, including three Kerala State Film Awards. He served as the Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha of India representing Chalakudy constituency. In 1979, he was elected as the municipal councilor of irinjalakkuda municipality. Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency as an independent candidate supported by the Left Democratic Front (LDF). Innocent served as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), a guild of Malayalam artists from 2003 to 2018. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayaraghavan (actor)
Vijayaraghavan (born 20 December 1951) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is popular for his character roles. He is the son of popular drama and cinema artist N. N. Pillai. He got his break by playing the iconic character ''Ramji Rao'' in 1989 film Ramji Rao Speaking. This character later got the cult status in Malayalam Cinema. Early life and family Vijayaraghavan is the son of veteran actor N. N. Pillai and Chinnamma. He was born in Kuala Lumpur on 20 December 1951, the capital of the Federation of Malaya, where his father worked as an Estate Manager. He has two sisters Sulochana and Renuka. He had his primary education from Govt. High School, Kudamaloor. Acting career Vijayaraghavan made his film debut with ''Kaapaalika'', which was based on his father's play of the same name. He appeared in just a couple of scenes in this film. His opening as a full-fledged actor occurred ten years later in ''Surumayitta Kannukal'' (1983). However, it w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sai Kumar (Malayalam Actor)
Sai Kumar, also credited as Saikumar, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. He is the son of Malayalam actor late Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair. He appears in both positive and negative roles. He notably plays the hero role in ''Ramji Rao Speaking'', and the villain in ''Makkal Mahatmyam''. Personal life Sai Kumar is the son of actor Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair and Vijayalakshmi Amma. He has seven sisters, five elder and two younger. Actress Shobha Mohan is his elder sister and actor Vinu Mohan and Anu Mohan are his nephews. He was first married to Prasanna Kumari, but their marriage collapsed. They have a daughter named Vaishnavi from this marriage. He later married actress Bindu Panicker. Career Sai Kumar started his career in theatre. He was offered the lead role in the film ''Swathi Thirunal (film)'', but it was later done by Anant Nag. He made his debut in the blockbuster ''Ramji Rao Speaking'' (1989). It was directed by two debutantes, Siddique and La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Kaviyoor Ponnamma is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television. She began her career performing in theatre dramas before foraying into cinema. She has also acted in TV serials and commercials and has playback singing credits in few films. Ponnamma is a four-time Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress winner. Her sister Kaviyoor Renuka was also an actress. Often called as the ''Mother to all actors,'' she has acted as mother of almost all actors in her career panning over decades. At the age of 20, she played the mother of Sathyan and Madhu in the 1965 movie Thommente Makkal. She gained critical acclaim for acting as the mother of the actor Mohanlal. Life and career As a five-year-old, she learned music and used to sing in stage shows. She started acting in dramas when she was 14 years old with ''Mooladhanam'' by Thoppil Bhasi. After five years, came her first movie ''Kudumbini'', in which she did the title role of the mother of two kids. Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saritha
Saritha is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu languages. She was one of the popular and critically acclaimed lead actresses during the 1980s. She also appeared in a television serial, ''Selvi''. She is also credited as a dubbing artist. She has dubbed her voice for Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu movies for actresses like Nagma, Vijayashanti, Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Ramya Krishnan and Soundarya in 1990s. She is a recipient of several state awards from Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, six Filmfare Awards and six Nandi Awards including a Special Jury Award for the film ''Arjun''. Saritha received Tamil Nadu State Film Awards four times, Karnataka State Film Awards once and many Film fans association award. Career Saritha made her acting debut through ''Manchiki Sthanam Ledu'' a movie produced by producer based in Warangal in 1978 with a different screen name followed by ''Maro Charitra'', a Telugu film directed by K. Balac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navya Nair
Navya Nair is an Indian actress who has appeared predominantly in Malayalam films, along with others in Kannada and Tamil. She is the recipient of several awards. Personal life Nair married Santhosh Menon in 2010, and the couple have a son. Film career and television entry Navya Nair started with '' Ishtam'' and later acted in ''Nandanam Nandanam is a neighborhood in Chennai, India. It is a busy location and is home to many commercial institutions. This locality also offers a calm residential location. Nandanam Arts College was established in 1901. Nandanam Junction, on the a ...'' which was her third movie, for which she received several awards. After marriage Nair made a come back through mini screen. She entered to television screen through several television programs. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nair, Navya 1985 births Living people Indian film actresses Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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